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Message from the Dean:
Welcome to the Julia S. Tutwiler College of Education website. The University of West Alabama’s College of Education has a proven record for strong leadership within the state of Alabama. This website is designed to allow you to review our programs and become more familiar with our institution.
The mission of the UWA College of Education is to prepare highly qualified teachers by providing opportunities for teacher education candidates to pursue a quality education and to assist in developing the important attributes of independent thinking, respect for the ideas of others, personal integrity, and character. We accomplish this mission through dedicated faculty members and our work with educational partners in the K-12 schools.
Exciting developments have occurred in the curriculum this year. The College of Education added three new Education Specialist degrees this fall. EdS programs in Elementary Education, Library Media, and School Counseling have been successfully implemented. In order to prepare teacher candidates to meet the needs of 21st Century learners, classrooms have been outfitted with Smart Boards and Promethean Boards. A “smart lab” is also under development. This lab will allow teacher candidates to engage in learning current and emerging technology used in K-12 schools.
The College of Education continues to experience growth with the addition of new programs, new technology, and within our online program. We hope that you will consider becoming a member of the UWA community.
Sincerely,
Kathy Chandler, Ph.D.
Dean
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